My Famous American is...

Edwin Powell Hubble

Interesting Facts: 

Born: November 20, 1889

Died: September 27, 1953

 

 He made the big bang theory of how the universe started.

His favorite sport was football.

He studied law but "chucked it for astronomy." 

BIO-POEM

Edwin

Athletic, intelligent, smart, lucky

Husband of Grace Burke

Lover of science, astronomy, and sports

Who feels that astronomy is better than law, people ought to know more about space,

and that football is a fun sport

Who fears that people will give up on astronomy, people won't believe his discoveries,

and returning to study law

Who would like to see the whole universe, life on another planet,

and more people interested in astronomy.

Resident of San Marino, California

Hubble

 

  

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